The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-09-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. u, sep. -UD, loo g..
The numerous military bodies decked intle
brightest and gayest of uniforms that daily
parade the streets Of the Capital to the thilling
notes of martial music, wildly recall the scenes
of last summers drill, and remind one that
these soldier boys are returning from great
and glorious pageant, second only i'll magni-
ult!e and Importance TO that other Centennial
of Americas progress and triumph, celebrated
with so much eclat a*d enthusiasm eleven
wears AGO in the same City of Brotherly Love.
which has Just eioiced in the commemoration
Of the Centennial OF the Constitution OF IL
. United Sates--that wonderful instrument OF
patriotic inspiration, destined to stand for al!
time as the master piece of the worlds wisdom
and >ta;ecraft, and as the rock upon which
rests he greatest of Republics.
! And here | will write of really remarkable
/ coincidence in this connecion--indeed, almost
as much SO rs the death Of the illustriouS JEFF
telson fifty years to a day after he had signed
the immortal declaration that won his most
famous distinctoI--and that is the death i'll
this city OF his last gral!,.- taught =, Mrs.
day that the celebration Of the Constitutional
Centennial began. This aged lady bore
strikin resemblance TO the great sage and pa
triot who was the founder Of the Democratic
party, and She had dislinc, personal recollect-
ions OF her honCrcd ancestors appearance and
conversations She leaves three children--a
sou and two daughters he eldest OF the lat
ter, Miss Alice, no!ding a small clerkship in
the Patent Office. which is The sole support of
the family, tie son being hopeless invalid.
The resignation Of EX Gov. Porter as A. 5 St
ant Secretary Of STATE arc the appointment of
his successor continue to be the topic Of
discussions among Tie politicians. There APP
pears 10 be every reason to believe that Mr..
i;ayaId and Nh Porter were al variance on
several ,testioI.. of public poliry-:hat, i'll
fact. the latter was too much disposed to as
sert hinsri! in affairs Of State. Among those
mentioned io. the Succassion are Congressman
Belmont. Of y. j.. Chairman of the Foreign
Affairs in the Fory-Ninth Congress, and eN-
Congressman Cox. Of y. G., who was Chair
man of tie Committee on Civil Service in the
same body. it is said that Mr.. Bayarl regards
the latte. The most tavorably, on account of
lis administration Of North Carolina states
mans progressive course on Civil Service re-
form. aut: also lis possession Of considerable
wealth. an important factor il, diplomatic
position b. Belmont; also has wealth TO back
him. AID he is no; without experience in mat
tels Of diplomacy. It is understood that the
Secretary Chains tie right te select his assist
ant.
TO distinguished Soi,tlerner who Il few
DAYS since called upon'the President to urge
tie appointment Of enc Of his constituents to
Ii, Supreme Court vacancy. Mr. Cleveland
stated hat lie had already made the selection
and did not suppose he would have raason to
change it. and although no name was called,
tIle visitor, from subsequent remarks, was
firmly impressed viii. tLe opinion that The jul
dcial mantle woild grace the slo Il as of
Secretary Lamar.
Th" report Of the Secretary of the Interior
in response to the demand Of the selec. Com
mittpe Of The Senate ofwhich Mr.. Cockrell is
chairman, makes 4 volume of 800 pages, print
cd ia snail type, and gives detailed state
meat Of the arnount and character Of business
:,..:s&ctea in tie department and The methods
oirGnducling ti.: SANE II also shows that
there AZ" 3l34 employees of the Department.
"f which number Ill are Presidential and the
remainder departmental! appplntees. y SINH
lar report shows that There are 600 employees
in the Postotii,e Department that there are
54.1774 postma>tels =, first class. 400 second,
l.SS4thirt. AID :52.2l-i fourth.
The Illinois Democrats in office here have
formed an association ior the purpose of look
ing after the oilisial scaIps of ali Republicans
credited to that statc-a commencabe exam
pie 20 the Democrats Of other States.